Celebrate your Culture.

I am attracted to many other cultures.   There is the varied and amazing group of cultures that we all categorize as "American Indian."   This is a little unfair as there were thousands of individual tribes, thousands of beliefs, way of life, dress, customs, etc.   Some were nomadic while others were some of the first to practice animal husbandry on the North American continent.   Then there is everything in between.  

I met a member of the Cheyenne tribe.  She and her family had lived in Minnesota for years before moving to Texas.   I was immediately taken by the richness of her culture and her history.   She gathered once a year with other Cheyenne to celebrate this culture.   In fact, they had two celebrations.   One celebration was more for the public, with the custom dress and dance.   The other was just for the members of the tribe. 

In the first, they enacted their rituals much like my family did when celebrating Christmas in a Pageant at church.  It meant something, but the real meaning was back at home, with friends and family, being ourselves.   From what I heard from this woman, I think the second gathering was very much like this.   They just loved getting back together with family and friends and celebrating that fact.

I am a bit envious of people who know their history and culture and celebrate that part of their lives.   Being a Mutt, a combination of many nationalities, I do not have a defined culture.  I think I miss out.  I think I miss out a lot.

From a mutt to you;  if you have a rich culture, celebrate it.   Don't miss out on knowing your history and rejoicing in it.